
Big Brown's jockey and trainer met to clear the air this morning, a day after the trainer blamed the jockey for the horse's shocking last place finish at the Belmont Stakes.
ESPN's Jeannine Edwards reports that Dutrow and Desormeaux met early this morning at Aqueduct in New York, and Dutrow said afterward that he and Desormeaux are "back on target," adding "I just feel better because he came by to talk about [the Belmont ride]."
Still, Dutrow apparently doesn't feel the need to apologize for anything he said, including blaming Desormeaux for the fact that Big Brown "didn't know what the hell was going on" at the Belmont. Just as Dutrow was widely praised for getting Big Brown in condition to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, he's been widely criticized for everything from his brash demeanor to his attitude toward using steroids on horses.
Although Big Brown has a lucrative stud career ahead of him, Dutrow said the horse won't retire just yet: He expects Big Brown to run at the Travers Stakes in August and the Breeders' Cup Classic in October.




